On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Joe Blakiston, Tasman Sales Manager for PGG Wrightson Real Estate, about his 43 years with PGG Wrightson, as the company celebrates its 175th anniversary. From office boy to stock agent to real estate broker, they discuss his mentors, including Jimmy Balfour, Peter Walsh and Denis Hazlett, his role as a part-time auctioneer, his community and fundraising efforts, including for Ranui House, his daughter Lucy's fame and his current role coaching rugby referees... And he talks with Marike Dunselman from Agritourism NZ about working with TravelEssence, Europe's largest travel organisation, to get more international visitors booking with Agritourism operators in NZ, the launch of the latest Regional Agritourism Network, Manawatu/Whanganui, in Feilding next week (27th Oct), and her speaking engagement at this week's Great Wines Capitals of the World Conference in Napier.

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